Lawyers for Justice in Libya
@libyanjustice.bsky.social
Libyan and international human rights NGO.
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The #ICC Deputy Prosecutor briefed the UNSC yesterday on the progress of the OTP’s investigation in the Libya situation. LFJL welcomes the decision to extend investigations in Libya beyond May 2026, in line with LFJL’s and our partners’ recommendations (link to report below)
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The #ICC Deputy Prosecutor briefed the UNSC yesterday on the progress of the OTP’s investigation in the Libya situation. LFJL welcomes the decision to extend investigations in Libya beyond May 2026, in line with LFJL’s and our partners’ recommendations (link to report below)
Last week, the #Human_Rights Council adopted the draft report of Libya’s Universal Periodic Review (#UPR). During the review, 100 UN Member States intervened, making 280 recommendations to #Libya.
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Last week, the #Human_Rights Council adopted the draft report of Libya’s Universal Periodic Review (#UPR). During the review, 100 UN Member States intervened, making 280 recommendations to #Libya.
Last week, the ICC confirmed that Italy breached its obligation under the Rome Statute by failing to surrender Libyan suspect Osama Elmasry Njeem.
October 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Last week, the ICC confirmed that Italy breached its obligation under the Rome Statute by failing to surrender Libyan suspect Osama Elmasry Njeem.
Our #DiaryFromTheSea series closes with reflections - shifting from sea to land, lessons carried forward, and a mission that continues.
The diaries end here, but the work to protect the dignity & human rights at sea goes on.
#LFJL #SOSHumanity #Libya
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The diaries end here, but the work to protect the dignity & human rights at sea goes on.
#LFJL #SOSHumanity #Libya
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our #DiaryFromTheSea series closes with reflections - shifting from sea to land, lessons carried forward, and a mission that continues.
The diaries end here, but the work to protect the dignity & human rights at sea goes on.
#LFJL #SOSHumanity #Libya
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
The diaries end here, but the work to protect the dignity & human rights at sea goes on.
#LFJL #SOSHumanity #Libya
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
This week at the #UN in Geneva, LFJL raised urgent concerns on women’s rights in #Libya ahead of its #UPR. Women face exclusion in politics, online abuse, torture in detention & discriminatory nationality laws. Libya must act now: ensure participation, end abuse & reform citizenship.
August 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Diary from the Sea: Life Post Rescue
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This week’s diary captures what happens after rescue, from shared meals & medical care to messages home & waiting for safe return.
The ship docks in Brindisi, where survivors disembark, the next stage of their journey begins on land
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
This week’s diary captures what happens after rescue, from shared meals & medical care to messages home & waiting for safe return.
The ship docks in Brindisi, where survivors disembark, the next stage of their journey begins on land
July 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Diary from the Sea: Life Post Rescue
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
This week’s diary captures what happens after rescue, from shared meals & medical care to messages home & waiting for safe return.
The ship docks in Brindisi, where survivors disembark, the next stage of their journey begins on land
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
This week’s diary captures what happens after rescue, from shared meals & medical care to messages home & waiting for safe return.
The ship docks in Brindisi, where survivors disembark, the next stage of their journey begins on land
LFJL joins 15+ civil society organisations in welcoming the arrest of El Hishri by German authorities on an ICC warrant. We commend Germany’s swift action & urge his prompt surrender to the ICC.
All #RomeStatute States Parties must fully cooperate with the Court to enable meaningful accountability
All #RomeStatute States Parties must fully cooperate with the Court to enable meaningful accountability
Civil Society Joint Statement: Arrest of El Hishri in Germany a breakthrough for international justice - Lawyers for Justice in Libya
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July 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
LFJL joins 15+ civil society organisations in welcoming the arrest of El Hishri by German authorities on an ICC warrant. We commend Germany’s swift action & urge his prompt surrender to the ICC.
All #RomeStatute States Parties must fully cooperate with the Court to enable meaningful accountability
All #RomeStatute States Parties must fully cooperate with the Court to enable meaningful accountability
Diary from the Sea, Week 2: The Rescue
LFJL x @sos-humanity.bsky.social
On this week’s diary, we share how the crew responded after spotting a boat in distress. The video captures the rescue operation - from detection to safety.
#DiaryfromtheSea #Libya #Migration #HumanRights
LFJL x @sos-humanity.bsky.social
On this week’s diary, we share how the crew responded after spotting a boat in distress. The video captures the rescue operation - from detection to safety.
#DiaryfromtheSea #Libya #Migration #HumanRights
July 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Diary from the Sea, Week 2: The Rescue
LFJL x @sos-humanity.bsky.social
On this week’s diary, we share how the crew responded after spotting a boat in distress. The video captures the rescue operation - from detection to safety.
#DiaryfromtheSea #Libya #Migration #HumanRights
LFJL x @sos-humanity.bsky.social
On this week’s diary, we share how the crew responded after spotting a boat in distress. The video captures the rescue operation - from detection to safety.
#DiaryfromtheSea #Libya #Migration #HumanRights
LFJL welcomes the arrest of Khaled Mohamed Al Hishri, also known as Al Buti, in #Germany on the basis of an ICC Arrest Warrant. This could lead to the first trial of an alleged perpetrator for international crimes committed in #Libya since the #ICC started its investigations in 2011
July 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Diary from the Sea, Week 1: Training Week
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This week focused on learning key rescue procedures - from first aid and fire drills to how to approach boats in distress and follow emergency communications.
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
This week focused on learning key rescue procedures - from first aid and fire drills to how to approach boats in distress and follow emergency communications.
July 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Diary from the Sea, Week 1: Training Week
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
This week focused on learning key rescue procedures - from first aid and fire drills to how to approach boats in distress and follow emergency communications.
@sos-humanity.bsky.social
This week focused on learning key rescue procedures - from first aid and fire drills to how to approach boats in distress and follow emergency communications.
Diary from the Sea: Ep. 1
LFJL, in collaboration with @sos-humanity.bsky.social, is supporting #migrants and refugees on the move through #Libya across the Central Mediterranean.
LFJL, in collaboration with @sos-humanity.bsky.social, is supporting #migrants and refugees on the move through #Libya across the Central Mediterranean.
July 4, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Diary from the Sea: Ep. 1
LFJL, in collaboration with @sos-humanity.bsky.social, is supporting #migrants and refugees on the move through #Libya across the Central Mediterranean.
LFJL, in collaboration with @sos-humanity.bsky.social, is supporting #migrants and refugees on the move through #Libya across the Central Mediterranean.
Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, LFJL and DIGNITY are opening applications for our new online torture documentation training.
This Arabic-language course is for #humanrights defenders, lawyers, doctors, and others working to expose and end #torture in #Libya.
This Arabic-language course is for #humanrights defenders, lawyers, doctors, and others working to expose and end #torture in #Libya.
June 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Today, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, LFJL and DIGNITY are opening applications for our new online torture documentation training.
This Arabic-language course is for #humanrights defenders, lawyers, doctors, and others working to expose and end #torture in #Libya.
This Arabic-language course is for #humanrights defenders, lawyers, doctors, and others working to expose and end #torture in #Libya.
Yesterday’s #EuropeanCourtofHumanRights ruling in S.S. and Others v. Italy is a blow to justice + accountability.
It misses the chance to affirm that EU and its Member States like #Italy cannot outsource responsibility for crimes committed against migrants + refugees in #Libya.
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It misses the chance to affirm that EU and its Member States like #Italy cannot outsource responsibility for crimes committed against migrants + refugees in #Libya.
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June 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Yesterday’s #EuropeanCourtofHumanRights ruling in S.S. and Others v. Italy is a blow to justice + accountability.
It misses the chance to affirm that EU and its Member States like #Italy cannot outsource responsibility for crimes committed against migrants + refugees in #Libya.
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It misses the chance to affirm that EU and its Member States like #Italy cannot outsource responsibility for crimes committed against migrants + refugees in #Libya.
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Have you watched our latest #film Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry?
The investigation traces how detention centres across #Libya have become a part of a cycle of extortion, abuse, release, and re-capture, fuelled by #EU support.
Watch full video here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
The investigation traces how detention centres across #Libya have become a part of a cycle of extortion, abuse, release, and re-capture, fuelled by #EU support.
Watch full video here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
June 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Have you watched our latest #film Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry?
The investigation traces how detention centres across #Libya have become a part of a cycle of extortion, abuse, release, and re-capture, fuelled by #EU support.
Watch full video here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
The investigation traces how detention centres across #Libya have become a part of a cycle of extortion, abuse, release, and re-capture, fuelled by #EU support.
Watch full video here: www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
1/5 Yesterday, #ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan briefed the UNSC on its #Libya investigation.
In the midst of armed violence in #Tripoli this week, the Prosecutor announced major updates to the ICC’s plans in Libya that could reshape justice and accountability efforts in the country.
In the midst of armed violence in #Tripoli this week, the Prosecutor announced major updates to the ICC’s plans in Libya that could reshape justice and accountability efforts in the country.
May 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Reposted by Lawyers for Justice in Libya
@libyanjustice.bsky.social's shadow report counters the narrative on the alleged progress carried out in the investigations in the Libya situation, and illustrates the situation from within Libya as experienced by Libyan CSOs, victims & affected communities.
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
Shadow Report to the 29th report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Libya - Lawyers for Justice in Libya
www.libyanjustice.org
May 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
@libyanjustice.bsky.social's shadow report counters the narrative on the alleged progress carried out in the investigations in the Libya situation, and illustrates the situation from within Libya as experienced by Libyan CSOs, victims & affected communities.
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
NEW: Ahead of tomorrow's #InternationalCriminalCourt Prosecutor’s briefing to the #UNSC on #Libya, LFJL publishes a Shadow Report with recommendations to the OTP, to State Parties and to the Libyan authorities to maximise the ICC's impact in Libya.
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
May 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NEW: Ahead of tomorrow's #InternationalCriminalCourt Prosecutor’s briefing to the #UNSC on #Libya, LFJL publishes a Shadow Report with recommendations to the OTP, to State Parties and to the Libyan authorities to maximise the ICC's impact in Libya.
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
www.libyanjustice.org/news/shadow-...
1/6 At around 9pm local time on 12 May 2025, reports of the killing of Abdelghani Al-Kikli, known as "Ghneiwa", head of the Stability Support Authority (SSA) militia, emerged out of #Tripoli. It reportedly took place inside the Tikbali military camp in southern Tripoli.
May 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
1/6 At around 9pm local time on 12 May 2025, reports of the killing of Abdelghani Al-Kikli, known as "Ghneiwa", head of the Stability Support Authority (SSA) militia, emerged out of #Tripoli. It reportedly took place inside the Tikbali military camp in southern Tripoli.
US deportations to #Libya risk exposing more migrants and #refugees to “horrific conditions” and cycles of abuse in militia-run detention centres, warns LFJL’s Mehdi Ben Youssef in comments to @apnews.com
Read the full article here: apnews.com/article/liby...
Read the full article here: apnews.com/article/liby...
Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya
Experts, human rights workers and lawyers criticized reports of plans to deport migrants from the U.S. to Libya.
apnews.com
May 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
US deportations to #Libya risk exposing more migrants and #refugees to “horrific conditions” and cycles of abuse in militia-run detention centres, warns LFJL’s Mehdi Ben Youssef in comments to @apnews.com
Read the full article here: apnews.com/article/liby...
Read the full article here: apnews.com/article/liby...
NEW: Following a year-long collaboration with Forensis, today we are proud to share our new investigation tracing the evolution of Libya’s detention industry that facilitates the systematic abuse of #refugees and migrants in #Libya.
Explore our new film here:
www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
Explore our new film here:
www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
Film: Escaping Libya's Detention Industry - Lawyers for Justice in Libya
A collaboration between Lawyers for Justice in Libya and Forensis
www.libyanjustice.org
May 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NEW: Following a year-long collaboration with Forensis, today we are proud to share our new investigation tracing the evolution of Libya’s detention industry that facilitates the systematic abuse of #refugees and migrants in #Libya.
Explore our new film here:
www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
Explore our new film here:
www.libyanjustice.org/news/film-es...
📢 2 days to go!
Few tickets remain for the first public screening of our new investigative film with Forensis, exposing how #Libya’s detention system has evolved into a violent, profit-driven industry with #EU support.
Get your tickets now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1318484666...
Few tickets remain for the first public screening of our new investigative film with Forensis, exposing how #Libya’s detention system has evolved into a violent, profit-driven industry with #EU support.
Get your tickets now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1318484666...
April 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
📢 2 days to go!
Few tickets remain for the first public screening of our new investigative film with Forensis, exposing how #Libya’s detention system has evolved into a violent, profit-driven industry with #EU support.
Get your tickets now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1318484666...
Few tickets remain for the first public screening of our new investigative film with Forensis, exposing how #Libya’s detention system has evolved into a violent, profit-driven industry with #EU support.
Get your tickets now:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1318484666...
Through powerful witness testimonies and digital reconstructions, our new film w/ Forensis sheds light on the systemic abuses of migrants and #refugees passing through #Libya today.
Join us for the public premiere on Thursday 1 May at Genesis Cinema, London.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...
Join us for the public premiere on Thursday 1 May at Genesis Cinema, London.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...
Film Screening: ‘Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry’
Join us for public premiere of 'Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry', an investigative film by Lawyers for Justice in Libya and Forensis.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Through powerful witness testimonies and digital reconstructions, our new film w/ Forensis sheds light on the systemic abuses of migrants and #refugees passing through #Libya today.
Join us for the public premiere on Thursday 1 May at Genesis Cinema, London.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...
Join us for the public premiere on Thursday 1 May at Genesis Cinema, London.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...
NEW EVENT: Join us for the public premiere of 'Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry', a powerful new documentary by LFJL + Forensis exposing abuse in #Libya’s detention centres.
Thursday 1 May at 6.30pm, at Genesis Cinema, London.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...
Thursday 1 May at 6.30pm, at Genesis Cinema, London.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...
Film Screening: ‘Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry’
Join us for public premiere of 'Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry', an investigative film by Lawyers for Justice in Libya and Forensis.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
NEW EVENT: Join us for the public premiere of 'Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry', a powerful new documentary by LFJL + Forensis exposing abuse in #Libya’s detention centres.
Thursday 1 May at 6.30pm, at Genesis Cinema, London.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...
Thursday 1 May at 6.30pm, at Genesis Cinema, London.
Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-scree...